NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Brk,rear inr,off,wd,prkd 850,too gd

LAUZELLE - driver L O'Reilly reported the gelding had raced greenly throughout.

Brk,wd,prkd,3bk,brk,wd 500,too game

LAUZELLE - broke at the start checking an outside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early and middle stages. Broke briefly passing the 600m. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

6-7bk inr,off,4bk otr,off,unleashd

TU TANGATA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1200m.

8th,3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,earnest mid

5bk otr,rear inr tn,imprvd up inr

TU TANGATA - held up middle stages of the run home.

4-5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,imprvd at bk

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

TU TANGATA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver P Nairn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th,4bk inr 1200,off tn,brk,battld

TU TANGATA - broke leaving the final bend losing ground.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound

TU TANGATA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

5-4th,4bk inr 600,wrkd closer inr

TU TANGATA - trotted roughly in the early stages.

3wd,easd,7bk otr,3wd cvr,honest

TU TANGATA - raced wide early.

Wd,7th,7-bk inr,off,wd cvr,plggd on

TU TANGATA - raced wide early.

Brk badly start,no hope afterwards

FATHER MIKE - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,breezed past

Gun run mrks,thru,ld,nailed on post

Broke start,detached

FATHER MIKE - stood on the mark and refused to trot away with the field losing all chance. Prior to the authorisation of placings Stewards spoke with driver L McCormick who advised he had not been denied a fair start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon 3pegs,off trn,tidy fin

Bk otr,3w parkd,brk bell, p up

FATHER MIKE - raced wide middle stages. Shifted inwards when not clear of ONE OVER DA LINE near the 1250m resulting in ONE OVER DA LINE contacting the near side sulky wheel with the tyre puncturing and coming off the rim and the gelding being retired from the race near the 1100m. Junior driver G Thornley, assisted by J Dunn, admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a suspension of Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 January up to and including 11 January 2026 (2 days).

Last of pack,peeld 700,nice chase

4th,3-bk inr,got split,too slippery

Won ld duel,trld 1000,fght well inr

Brk,tacked on,7th,3bk otr,useful wd

FATHER MIKE - broke at the start losing ground and was then hampered by a breaking runner shortly after. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation at the start.

5th,4th inr,prkd,ld 1250,did enough

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Trainer M House was issued with a warning for presenting the gelding with the incorrect saddlecloth.

Rear,1x1,trld 1250,angled,too slick

TIKI - lost contact with the leader when trailing near the 1000m allowing KOKO KABOOM to take up the trail position.

7th inr,4-bk bell,failed to fire up

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed.

Slw,7th otr,3-bk,wd 800,wdr,no more

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Slow to begin. Broke approaching the 600m after competing for the position on the back of PANTANI after having been shifted four wide by that runner and lost ground.

8th otr,4-bk,wd 350,wdr tn,tidy fin

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Contacted and punctured the sulky tyre of TINKERBELLE near the 400m. Junior Driver K Coppins, assisted by P Ferguson, admitted a charge under 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Ms Coppins junior driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 31 December 2025 (2 days).

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,prkd 1100,fght on

Left 2nd gap,beh ldr bell,off,slick

11th,6-bk inr 1900,angled,ran on wd

Rear,wd cvr,prkd 900,ld 350,too ezy

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed.

Thru,4-5bk inr,off 700,4bk tn,good

KOKO KABOOM - pre-race warmed. Held up final bend.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,breezed on by

Up,led 2200-tn,kicked,too classy

PETITE TRIXTON - lay outwards over the concluding stages and shifted up the track.

Strgt 2 lead,joind trn,kept truckng

Wd,3-bk inr,off,wd 450,sound in gap

Soft trip mrks,off,chased strongly

PETITE TRIXTON - trotted roughly over the concluding stages and broke shortly after the finish line.

Prkd,ld 2000,fght,hdd,fght on

Eased,4bk otr,inr tn,off,sound wd

PETITE TRIXTON - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Ld out,4-bk 1500,blkd,angled,strong

PETITE TRIXTON - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Hung outwards late in the run home. Driver T Cameron was issued a warning to take greater care when shifting ground near the 200m.

Thru,4th,brk 2250,distancd after

T K MEGASTAR - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

4th,4bk inr 1200-tn,held up,pluggd

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,swampd 150

T K MEGASTAR - over-raced middle stages.

4th,prkd,1x1,white flag from 550

T K MEGASTAR - weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.

Trld-3bk inr,off,prkd 600,fght,wltd

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1300,off 400,fair

Trld,3-bk 2200,prkd 800,outfinished

3wd,4-3bk otr,5bk,3wd 400,dashing

B D HALL - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.

3rd,up,led 1750-tn,kickd,held on

Mid-bk otr,angld wide,nice fin

B D HALL - pre-race warmed.

Bk otr,3w,led 1800,batld on

B D HALL - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.

Mid,brk brfly,mid otr,ran on innr

B D HALL - broke first bend losing ground. Held up final bend. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk early 5th,12th inr,off,tidy fin

B D HALL - broke after 100m losing ground.

7th,4-bk otr,3 & 4w 850,chased hard

Mid,led bell,joind,dug in strongly

Trld,3-bk 2100,thru 200,too strong

Ld out,trld 1600,thru 250,too sharp

Chkd,10th inr,4bk bell,off,tidy fin

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1800m.

Gate spd,trld-4bk inr,waitd,sound

Soon 5pegs,inside runs,steady chase

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - held up early in the run home.

Broke start,detached

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - fractious and reared in the pre-race formation. Broke shortly after the start hampering an outside runner losing all chance.

Soon 4pegs,only battld home

Soon 1x1,peeld 800,parkd,solid

Bk otr,last turn,ran on fairly

Bk otr,always at rear,too far away

Up,ld,trld 1800,off 400,up,led,cght

ROCK LOBSTER - tangled away.

Quickly ld,trld 1550,thru,went bang

Up,led,trld 1750,thru,went close

Brk,14th inr,7-bk,off,useful effort

ROCK LOBSTER - broke at the start losing ground.

12-11th,5-6bk otr,wd cvr tn,useful

ROCK LOBSTER - driver J Dunn was spoken to for the manner in which he addressed the barrier. Broke briefly at the start.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,brk,late mrks

ROYAL ROCK - sustained a punctured sulky tyre when contacted by ROCK LOBSTER near the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance, driver J Morrison advised that despite having a punctured sulky tyre he was disappointed with the effort. He added that working hard early had also taken its toll

Wd,into ld 2300,dictated,too strong

ROCK LOBSTER - lay outwards rounding the final bend having to be corrected by driver J Dunn.

Chkd/brk,wd cvr rear,prkd,ld,cut bk

ROCK LOBSTER - checked and broke briefly after 100m losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home with the mare trotting roughly in consequence.

10th otr,5-bk 900,wd top,bttld clsr

11th otr,wd,ld 1000,trld,outkicked

TRIBBIANI - raced wide early. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1100m when ROCK LOBSTER and SWITCH ON briefly raced four wide. After viewing the replays it was established that driver T Williams (TRIBBIANI) had commenced his outwards movement prior to either runner reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Brk,3wd,trld,held up,off,good,cght

HOOF IT HAGRID - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Driver R Harrison was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

11th,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,paced/brk tn

ARDEN SOLITAIRE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Shifted outwards hampering HOOF IT HAGRID near the 500m. Driver A Lethaby was advised to exercise more care. When assessing this Stewards took into account HOOF IT HAGRID was hanging inwards at the time.

3-4bk inr,1x1 700,off,steady mid

Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd,very comfy

Brk,6th,3bk otr,1x1,off,tried hard

HOOF IT HAGRID - broke at the start losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk,4th,to prkd 1100,fght hard str

HOOF IT HAGRID - broke at the start losing ground. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,9th inr,6-bk,off,bold late (dq)

HOOF IT HAGRID - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up early in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. After viewing the replays connections did not contest the protest and HOOF IT HAGRID was disqualified by Stewards.

Cut breeze thru'out,rough/brk 250m

A false start was declared when HOOF IT HAGRID was fractious hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,1x1 1600,prkd 600,faded back

HOOF IT HAGRID - trotted roughly near the 250m losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs rounding the first bend causing it to over-race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.